Abstract: Determining, in a sample, the presence and/or amount of pluripotent stem cells. A sample suspected of containing one or more pluripotent stem cells is provided. The sample with a fluorescent compound is contacted under conditions that allow binding of the fluorescent compound to the pluripotent stem cells, where the fluorescent compound is a fluorescent compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The presence and/or amount of the pluripotent stem cells is determined by measuring the fluorescence of the cells following the contacting.

Abstract: The present invention provides fluorescent compounds of formula (I) as disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Further provided are uses of said fluorescent compounds in methods of determining, in a sample, the presence and/or amount of pluripotent stem cells or cells undergoing reprogramming to become induced pluripotent stem cells.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of identifying the origin of adipose-derived stem cells, comprising detecting at least one cell-surface marker selected from a group consisting of CD 10, CD141, CD 142 and CD200. Also disclosed are methods of determining adipogenic capability of a cell capable of adipogenesis by determining the presence of CD 10 or CD200.

Abstract: The present invention provides fluorescent compounds of formula (I) as disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts there-of. Further provided are uses of said fluorescent compounds in methods of determining, in a sample, the presence and/or amount of pluripotent stem cells or cells undergoing reprogramming to become induced pluripotent stem cells.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of identifying the origin of adipose-derived stem cells, comprising detecting at least one cell-surface marker selected from a group consisting of CD 10, CD141, CD 142 and CD200. Also disclosed are methods of determining adipogenic capability of a cell capable of adipogenesis by determining the presence of CD 10 or CD200.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for recovering stromal vascular fraction from a sample. The method comprises providing a mechanical force capable of breaking the sample into a single cell suspension whilst maintaining intact stromal vascular fraction cells cellular structures, wherein the mechanical force is mincing and/or homogenization. Also disclosed are methods of using the stromal vascular fraction.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for generating adipose-derived induced pluripotent stem cells for humans and animals and their use are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting intracellular cholesterol. The method provides contacting a permeabilized cell with labeled c? complex. Methods of using this detection method to identify agents which modulate cholesterol accumulation in a cell are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting intracellular cholesterol. The method provides contacting a permeabilized cell with labeled C? complex. Methods of using this detection method to identify agents which modulate cholesterol accumulation in a cell are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting intracellular cholesterol. The method provides contacting a permeabilized cell with labeled c? complex. Methods of using this detection method to identify agents which modulate cholesterol accumulation in a cell are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting intracellular cholesterol. The method provides contacting a permeabilized cell with labeled C&thgr; complex. Methods of using this detection method to identify agents which modulate cholesterol accumulation in a cell are also provided.